catechism

Significat (Anglès)

1. A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
2. A basic manual in some subject.
3. A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.

Conceptes

catecisme

Sinònims

dialogue

doctrine

indoctrination

initiation

teaching

Traduccions

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κατήχηση

catequismo

catechisatie

التعليم

catequismo

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Late Latin catechismus, from Ancient Greek *κατηχισμός (*katēkhismós), from κατηχίζω (katēkhízō, “to catechize”), a later extended form of κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to catechize, instruct, teach by word of mouth”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, resound”).